The Children’s Concert Series is an annual event for local students, sponsored by the Austin Peay State University
Department of Music in cooperation with the Gateway Chamber Orchestra. The music selected
for these events is chosen for its student-friendly programmability, and for its importance
in the musical development of elementary students.

The Gateway Chamber Orchestra is a professional orchestra that specializes in the
programming of masterworks of the past and present, and is dedicated to education
and outreach in the Clarksville area and beyond. For more information about the Gateway
Chamber Orchestra, visit http://gatewaychamberorchestra.com/

This year's performance dates are:

Fall

Monday, October 23 with performance times at 10:00 and 11:30

Seats remaining at the 10:00 show: Only 65 left

Seats remaining at the 11:30 show: 590

Featuring Gerswhin's An American in Paris and Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens. We welcome back noted childrens' author Anna Celenza who
will read from her book on the origins of Danse Macabre.

Spring

Monday, March 19 with performance times at 10:00 and 11:30

Seats remaining at the 10:00 show: 540

Seats remaining at the 11:30 show: 590

We are delighted to welcome back dulcimer virtuoso Stephen Seifert inthe sequel to
last year's popular Blackberry Winter. Join us for this fascinating look at this often-overlooked instrument.

Music teachers are asked to select one grade level to attend the performance. In lieu
of a specific grade level, campuses may elect to send a Beta Club, School Choir, Student
Council, or other student organization. Clarksville performances are held in the Mabry
Concert Hall of the Music/Mass Communications Building on the campus of Austin Peay
State University. There is no admission charge, but schools must reserve their seats
in advance by responding promptly to the invitation. Seating is limited and is reserved
on a first-come-first-served basis. Once we receive your affirmative response, you
will receive a confirmation letter, itinerary, campus map and bus parking information.
The registration page will be activated early in the fall semester.